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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.68, 39,678.54 and 12,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.68, 39,678.54 and 12,651.40 is: 18,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.68 : 39,678.54 = 12,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.68/39,678.54 = 12,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.68x = 39,678.54 × 12,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.68x = 501,989,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,989,080.96/26,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.22

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